Monthly Archives: April 2011

mrs. winston’s

Posted on April 23, 2011 by

On Fridays, guess the exact price of your salad and get it for free at Mrs. Winston’s.  Dang it, I was off by $0.04… just four cents!!!  So close, and yet so far from free.  That’s OK.  Victory will be … Continue reading →

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grandpa

Posted on April 22, 2011 by

No man will ever be cooler or more dapper than my grandpa.  Mom said he was quite the disciplinarian growing up, but that’s not the dude I knew.  I only remember him as all smiles and napkins (he carried them … Continue reading →

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friedays: westminster, ca

Posted on April 22, 2011 by

Fried rice @ Paracel, Westminster, CA Fried sesame balls @ Banh Mi Che Cali, Westminster, CA

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attari sandwich shop

Posted on April 22, 2011 by

Thursdays kick my butt.  A full day at the office, followed by a rush hour mad dash to campus, then a test of concentration (and will) until I’m saved by the bell at 10pm from lessons in logistic regression and … Continue reading →

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le garage

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

Kicking off the evening with some bubbly – kir royale I melt for marrow Duck confit + lentils Trophy-worthy truffle pasta Mmmussels Kennebecs + aioli Le garage rouge One titan tarte tatin Closing down le bistro Last month, I finally … Continue reading →

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the penthouse

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

Dinner at The Huntley with the work crew tonight.  Took that little silver bullet of an elevator to the tippity top.  To The Penthouse we go! Panoramic views and darling little booths. Tomato water cheese puffs.  Complements of the chef. … Continue reading →

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lalanne hippo + dali giraffe

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

Have I told you how much I love hippos?  And this hippo bar??  Socks, knock-ed off.  Can someone please hand me a cocktail?

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o drink perfeito

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

     Snazzy cocktail posters by fabio rex.

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honey pig

Posted on April 19, 2011 by

It’s been a while since I last saw Alice.  She and her husband had to relocate to Las Vegas last summer for his work, but luckily, Alice has now gotten a gig in LA, so she’ll be commuting here every … Continue reading →

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countdown to cannes

Posted on April 19, 2011 by

The gorgeous Faye Dunaway is the official 2011 Cannes poster girl.  Just three more weeks until I hit the French Riviera for the mother of all film festivals.  Chouette!

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